Fragrance comparison

Empress vs Ocean

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 228 ratings analysed

Empress

Sean John

3.55155 votes

Rank #12,621 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Ocean

Nabeel

4.0873 votes

Rank #8,321 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ocean takes 6 of 7 categories.

Empress
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Ocean
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Empress1/7

Ocean6/7

Ratings & consensus: Ocean
Community sentiment: Ocean
Longevity: Ocean
Sillage & projection: Ocean
Value for money: Empress
Versatility: Ocean
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ocean

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

EmpressSean John

OceanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 46%Had 21%Want 33%

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerOceanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

150 votes

41%Love

32%Like

23%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerOceanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOcean

SillageOcean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

Category winnerEmpressBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

floral69%

caramel61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match7%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LimeCarambola (Star Fruit)Mandarin OrangeCranberry

Heart

RaspberryCardamomPassion FlowerAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Peony

Base

CaramelSandalwoodVanilleMusk

Top

Marine notesOzonic notesWatery NotesViolet LeavesGreen NotesApplePineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseLotusDriftwoodCedarOrchidCyclamenJasmineSaffron

Base

MuskWhite MuskAmbergrisPrecious WoodsAmberAgarwoodOudTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMusk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer100

Fall24

Winter14

Day100

Night47

Category winnerOceanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex27

Women55

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,621

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#8,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOceanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empress by Sean John is a fruity floral fragrance launched in 2011. It blends bright lime, star fruit, and cranberry with a heart of raspberry and passion flower, settling onto a base of caramel and vanilla. This composition creates a sparkling, clean, and subtly sweet scent profile that sits comfortably on the skin d…

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Ocean by Nabeel is a 2023 unisex release that pairs clean sea breezes with soft summer flowers. The scent combines sharp lime and wet ozonic notes with a heart of powdery iris and airy lotus. It eventually settles on skin with a smooth base of white musk and sweet coconut, making it a reliable casual option for hot da…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Empress or Ocean?

Ocean takes 6 of 7 categories. Empress is rated 3.55/5 from 155 votes; Ocean is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes. Choose Empress for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Ocean for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Empress or Ocean?

Ocean lasts longest (Ocean 67/100, Empress 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empress or Ocean?

Ocean projects furthest (Ocean 58/100, Empress 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empress and Ocean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is Empress or Ocean better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ocean is the stronger pick. For winter, Empress is the stronger pick. Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empress and Ocean?

Empress has top notes of Lime, Carambola (Star Fruit), Mandarin Orange and Cranberry, heart notes of Raspberry, Cardamom, Passion Flower and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Caramel, Sandalwood, Vanille and Musk. Ocean has top notes of Marine notes, Ozonic notes, Watery Notes and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Rose, Lotus, Driftwood and Cedar, a base of Musk, White Musk, Ambergris and Precious Woods.